Senior Engineer - Senior Principal Engineer (NDD - 3)

EMA Energy Market Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore seeks a senior specialist to help establish EMA as an informed technical lead on advanced nuclear energy systems, building internal capabilities to evaluate feasibility and safety, and benchmarking global designs against international standards.

You will collaborate across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical disciplines, conduct feasibility research, and support standards governance and international partnerships to advance next-generation reactor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nuclear, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or other relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Build specialised institutional expertise in advanced thermal-hydraulic systems, core physics, and material behaviour for next-generation nuclear energy technologies.
• Conduct engineering research across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines to verify technical claims of emerging global technologies.
• Support the development of technical benchmarks and reference architectures for various advanced reactor concepts (e.g., Light Water SMRs, High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors).
• Study how global engineering designs might be optimised, exploring modular construction and system co-location.

Skills

Engineering benchmarking

Technical modelling

Multi-disciplinary assessment

Hazard modelling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nuclear/Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

HAZID/HAZOP

LOPA

ASME

EN/ISO standards

IAEA SSR-2/1

Job description

What the role is

What the role is You will be part of the team that develops the specialised engineering capabilities required to establish EMA as an informed technical lead on advanced nuclear power systems. You will be responsible for building internal capabilities to evaluate the engineering feasibility and safety profiles of complex energy technologies, ensuring that the organization can benchmark global designs against international safety, security, and safeguards standards.

What you will be working on

1. Engineering Benchmarking & Technical Modelling Technical Specialisation: Build specialised institutional expertise in advanced thermal-hydraulic systems, core physics, and material behaviour for next-generation nuclear energy technologies. Multi-disciplinary Assessment: Conduct engineering research across Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines to verify the technical claims of emerging global technologies. Conceptual Modelling: Support the development of technical benchmarks and reference architectures for various advanced reactor concepts (e.g., Light Water SMRs and High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors). Feasibility Research: Study how global engineering designs might theoretically be optimised, exploring concepts like modular construction and system co-location.
2. Safety Case & Risk Management Hazard Modelling: Develop capabilities in high-level hazard identification and risk modelling using methodologies such as Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) and Fault Tree Analysis to understand theoretical failure modes. Safety Case Research: Study the development of safety cases to understand how deterministic and probabilistic engineering controls align. Technical Standards Governance: Build frameworks to evaluate how design modifications might affect the overall integrity of a technology's safety envelope.
3. Strategic Technical Partnerships Technical Collaboration: Coordinate with international engineering consultants and research organizations to facilitate knowledge transfer and capability building. Standards Advocacy: Act as a technical lead in researching how international engineering standards can be applied to optimise advanced technology for compact land-use constraints. Technology Horizon Scanning: Monitor global trends in advanced nuclear technology (e.g., SMRs and Generation IV systems) to provide data-driven technical insights to senior leadership.

What we are looking for

Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nuclear, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or other relevant engineering fields.

Preferred Experience 8–10 years of engineering experience in high-complexity engineering environments (e.g., Power Utilities, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, or Chemicals). Familiarity with international nuclear standards (e.g., IAEA SSR-2/1) and advanced risk assessment tools (HAZID/HAZOP, LOPA). Experience with international codes (ASME, EN/ISO, etc). Experience with deterministic, probabilistic, quantitative safety assessments and methodology. Safety case development / process safety experience for Major Hazards Industries (MHI) in Singapore.

Competencies and Other Requirements Safety Culture mindset. Design for safety, and maintainability. Critical review of vendor technical documentation. Technical writing for regulatory submissions. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesise technical, and policy considerations. Openness to being stationed overseas for extended periods (3 months –2 years) for specialised training and attachments. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

The Singapore Public Service plays a key role in the economic growth, progress and stability of Singapore by formulating and implementing government policies, as well as providing key public services. Whether you are a fresh graduate joining the workforce or an experienced professional, the Singapore Public Service offers a great variety of job opportunities for you. The work in the Public Service can be broadly categorised into the following sectors: Economic, Social, Security & External Relations, and Administration & Corporate Development. Be part of the team that shapes the future of Singapore.